That is just terrific news for those who enjoyed the show (it was inconsistent in quality, but easily half the episodes were among the best that TV has ever offered), and particularly good news that both Lynch and Frost will be writing the episodes.

In addition, the show might be renewed for more episodes thereafter, according to reports. No announcement was made regarding which past cast members will appear in the upcoming restart, but a Tweet by Kyle McLaughlin, who played Twin Peaks protagonist Agent Cooper, on Monday stated, “Better fire up that percolator and find my black suit 🙂 #Twinpeaks”.

“It’s not a reboot, it’s not a remake; it’s a continuation, and we plan to get to the bottom of almost everything we put on the table,” Frost says.

I consider Frost’s participation as cowriter to be particularly good news. In his film work without Frost, Lynch has ranged from brilliant (Blue Velvet, A Straight Story) to frustratingly incoherent (Mulholland Drive), whereas Frost’s novels (his “Arthur Conan Doyle” occult mysteries and his “Paladin Prophecy” young adult series) have been solid genre work, highly entertaining and well-plotted with good ideas and values behind them. The two men’s talents meshed well in Twin Peaks, and there’s good reason to think that they will make a decent go of it with the new Showtime series.